Since the discussion evolved into a classic OSAS vs NOSAS discussion allow me a related question.
I always wrestled with the below passage, in context the exact meaning of verse 12 -
Joh 1:9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
Joh 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.
Joh 1:11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
Joh 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
Joh 1:13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
So, believing in Jesus alone does not make you a child of God.
But when you believe in Jesus you have the right to become.
And you are supposed to do something with that right to become.
And John does not say how.
Unless you believe you can force yourself (using that right) to become born of God.
And I don't believe it works that way, being born again IMO is a life changing experience from God.
So, how about using that right ?
Puzzled....